Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Block 7 Postcards From Heaven BOM...

Just a quick blog post as I'm still on total rest with my friend 'pneumonia' for company, but I was able to finally take some photos of this block yesterday and wanted you to have the pattern today as you've been very patient waiting since the 1st.

I've always found this verse to be one we should hold close, for those dark nights of the soul, or moments when words will not come but tears can flow...

Allie's stitched her sweet redwork version and replaced my conversational words with the KJV text...

If you'd like to use the KVJ text on your block you can download Allie's wording to trace HERE.

The next Gentle Domesticity Block is due out today, but I'm going one step at a time while I convalesce so I'll format that pattern for publishing over the next couple of days and have it for you by Friday. Sitting in front of the computer for an hour takes more out of me than sitting and stitching for an hour. I'm learning a lot about the mental side of illness exhaustion at the moment.

I can show you a peek though...

The doctors have ordered me to sit upright as much as possible and though for the first few days I couldn't even think about stitching, over Sunday and Monday (in Mr E's wonderful care) I was able to concentrate long enough to complete another design for July's Stitchery Club set...

Only two more to stitch for this month. Fortunately I traced them and chose the threads weeks ago before I became ill so they are waiting beside the recliner for me to stitch as I'm able.

I won't be including a bonus project with the July patterns, and I do hope my lovely Club members understand and forgive me for this omission. I'm simply not going to push myself, just shuffle along at a snails pace with stitching alone until good health is restored.

I'm fitting as much as I can in this one blog post as I won't write again till Friday when I share block 7 of Gentle Domesticity, so I'll answer a few questions that have been asked a lot over the past few days:

Blossom is doing very well and is recovered from her bout of pneumonia last month, but she has a few cracked ribs from the coughing that continue to cause pain (she'd love prayer for this please?) Her due date is August 1st so less than four weeks now till she meets her little daughter.

I did catch my pneumonia from Blossom. I'd been her hands-on carer through the worst of it, but had no idea her pneumonia was contagious. In hindsight, I'd do it all again. She's worth it.

We haven't seen each other in a while now as I do not want to compromise her immune system, even though I am no longer contagious myself. It's not easy being without those cuddles we take for granted but she's taking me to the doctor on Thursday so we'll make up for it, albeit avoiding kisses.

The 12-day migraine lifted after the first lot of IV antibiotics and the doctor said it was all part of my body's symptoms of the pneumonia.

Thank you for your prayers and emails. I read them but cannot respond as there are so many and my eyes can't follow typed words very well at the moment, but they are so appreciated. xxxxx

Oh sweet Jenny, we are all so glad you are on the mend so no apologies needed about this month's stitching patterns. I am glad your migraine is gone and that you are able to stitch. After all, that is your happy place! Thanking our good Father for his graces and mercies in your time of illness. Rest well--that baby girl will be here before you know it!

What a lovely surprise when I 'checked' into your blog today. So happy to hear you are starting to heal and to receive the update about Blossom. I will continue to pray to our Gracious Father who understands us better than we know ourselves, that you (& Blossom) will heal and be fully restored in His good time. Only a few weeks to go now Jenny when you will have your life wonderfully changed by your new grand-daughter, and you will have new & joyous responsibilities, so rest up now and be patient as you wait. You are such a blessing to us all in ways you probably don't realise and the least we can do is wait alongside you as you steadily recover. Sending love and gentle hugs from the UK xx

Thank you for the new pattern....please don't stress about the "extra" for the July Stitchery Club. We all want you to feel tip-top.... You and your family come first. Glad to hear Blossom is better. Hugsxxx

Hello, Jenny, new subscriber here who is very sorry to learn that you have pneumonia. My family and I had a horrible flu bug in March followed by pneumonia. It hit me very hard and I rested a lot as prescribed. Unfortunately, I rested too much and ended up in the hospital with blood clots in my lungs. Please make sure you get up and walk a wee bit every hour or so. I wish I had done that but I just felt so weak that I only got up when I absolutely had to. Big mistake. Now I'm on blood thinners for the foreseeable future.

God bless you and your daughter; praying that you both enjoy good health again soon. I too have a new grandchild due in a month so I share your joy :)

Good Morning Jenny Dearest! Oh it is so good to know that you are mending! Also, I love hearing that you are going very slow and listening to what your loved ones and your body, mind and the Lord is telling you. It is so difficult to just rest and recuperate when our loved ones need us; but if we are not 100% we are not helping them to our fullest. I will continue to keep you all in my prayers! Your Friend Brenda

Do NOT waste your little bit of good time responding. I just want you to know that you are in my prayers and I fasted for you and your family on Sunday. You are so precious to me and to your Father in Heaven, and to the many friends you have. You are much more to us than your free designs, much as we love those. You concentrate on getting better, and don't worry about other things or time tables or schedules. BTW, bonus means extra, and extra is never a guarantee! I love the designs you have shown here, and thank you so much for the postcard. I finished May's and it is in a CQ block being worked on now!

Thank you for the latest postcard. I was giving you a tsk tsk in my mind because you were working. I thought you were going behind your hubby's back! But then I read about your doctor's orders to try sitting up, so I said okay okay, she's doing what she's been told :)

Don't you dare hit "reply" on this....just adding my prayers to the list of those who are bearing you up before the Lord. Asking Him to bless both you and Blossom with renewed health, and safety for the wee one!Hugs to you!

Dear Jenny, I'm sad to hear you've been so unwell. Please be gentle with self, and come back to us when you're recovered. The new Post Card is just so sweet, and I think that will be todays project with my daughter. Rest and recuperate. Mimi xxx

Dear Jenny I'm sure all your stitchery club members would agree there is absolutely nothing to forgive or apologize for and do hope your stitching time is good therapy for your recovery but with no dead lines in mind, the design you have shown is gorgeous so sweet, loving your spin on prim. Understandable you would have still done what you could to help Blossom recover but could have taken care yourself if had known it was contagious but lets hope you make a speedy recovery so you can be at your best when baby arrives, such a joyful time to look forward to. Sending healing messages to you and dear Blossom, cracked ribs must be very painful do hope she heals over the next few weeks and with rest and care your own recovery is speedy, and how wonderful to be able to have hospital care at home, that in itself would be a huge advantage. Sending healing hugs to you and Blossom and thank you for this post. Judithann :-)

Jenny, I have visited your blog many times, but today hopped over from Allie. I read the news of your illness, what a long saga, and Blossom, not long to go, and send from way down south in NZ lots of caring wishes that you are both back to full 100% very soon. Do you have a triangle or "boomerang" pillow? My Hugh had to sleep almost sitting up for months and months before and after spinal surgery, and in the end after trying any arrangement of 5 or more pillows , I made him one. I also made one for a friend who had several broken ribs after a horse accidentally but his hoof on her chest. It does help immensely. Hugs from Jean.

Jenny Dear I hope you can set aside your amazing way of spoiling us Stitchery Club members with your bonuses...your health is far more important. I continue prayers for you and for Blossom and the baby. Health is incredibly important and I send you Healing Energy for you and your family. XO

It's always nice to receive feedback on a blog post, so *thank you* for taking time to comment!I will try to reply via email unless you are a 'no reply blogger' which means you'll have to check for my reply in the comments. Of course, life is a rather hazardous activity, isn't it? So if I don't respond to your comment that's the reason why - life simply stepped in...hugsJennyx